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Unit 2 Words mercy n. 宽恕，怜悯 at the mercy of 任由…摆布；在…面前无助 They were lost at sea, at the mercy of wind and weather. 他们在海上迷失了方向,任凭风和天气的摆布。 I don’t like to be at the mercy of such a man. 我不愿受这样一个人的摆布。 have mercy on/ show mercy to 对……表示怜悯 The terrorists showed no mercy to the hostages.恐怖分子对人质残酷无情。 without mercy 毫不留情地 The mother left the dying baby in the hospital without mercy.那位母亲狠心地把垂死的婴儿丢弃在医院 It’s a mercy (that) (口)幸运的是,幸亏(用于表示更遭的情况得以避免总算是幸运) It’s a mercy the accident happened so near the hospital.幸亏事故发生在离医院很近的地方。 It’s a mercy she wasn’t seriously hurt.幸运的是她伤势不重。 minimum adj. 最小的，最低的n. 最小值, 最小化。 其反义词为maximum (max) adj. 最高的, 最多的, 最大极限的n. 最大量, 最大限度, 极大 keep/reduce sth. to a minimum 将某物保持在/降低到最低限度 horizon n. 地平线（the） 视野(s) The setting sun disappeared below the horizon. The series of talks is intended to broad our horizons. 4. nowhere adv.无处, 到处都无 该词用于句首时，要用倒装语序。 I have no job and nowhere to live.我没工作，也没地方住。 Nowhere could I see him.我哪儿也看不到他 Maybe you have been to many countries, but nowhere else _____ such a beautiful palace. A. can you find B. you could find C. you can find D. could you find 5. offshore adj./adv.向海面吹的, 离岸的, 海面上的, 海上/下作业的 offshore workers 海上作业的工人 offshore bank/company/investment境外银行/公司/投资 offshore wind/current 从陆地吹向海面的风/离岸的潮流 The storm moved offshore. 风暴离岸移动。 A boat moored offshore. 船在近海下锚。 6. knot n.(绳等的)结, (树的)节; 船速,＝海里/小时 v.打结 He tied his belt with a knot. 他把带子打了个结。 The wire is too stiff to knot easily. 这根铁丝太硬了, 不容易打结。 7. magnetic adj. 磁的, 有磁性的, 有吸引力的 magnet n. 磁体, 磁铁 a magnetic recorder 磁录音机 a magnetic compass bearing可分辨磁极方向的罗盘 a magnetic person 有魅力的人 The iron has lost its magnetic force.这铁已失去磁力 8. random n. 随意, 任意 adj. 任意的, 随便的, 胡乱的 make a random choice 任意选择 at random = aimlessly; without any plan 随机，随便 9. reference n.提及, 涉及, 参考, 参考书目, 证明书(人), 介绍信(人) At the meeting the teacher made references to his heroic deeds.在会上老